Team Ochoa and the PSC were off to a fine start to their respective campaigns in the 2024 Philippine Sportswriters Association (PSA) Cup Preseason Tournament at the Ninoy Aquino Stadium on Tuesday, Jan. 9.
Team Ochoa fended off a late run from Team Bonilla to hack out a 61-55 win while the PSC pulled away in the second half to take down Team Catacutan, 74-50, in the preseason tiff supported by the Philippine Sports Commission and serves as a prelude to the return of the scribes’ annual basketball tournament in February.
Cedelf Tupas showed the way for Team Ochoa, firing 25 points — 13 of which he poured in the third frame where his team built enough cushion to weather a last-ditch run from Team Bonilla in the final frame.
Tupas also added seven assists and three rebounds while Philippine Daily Inquirer’s Jonas Terrado provided ample support with a double-double of 11 points and 15 rebounds. Jeric Lopez also scattered 13 points, six assists and five rebounds while rookie Niel Masoy of The Manila Times had seven points and nine boards.
